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Jessica Aung
interview

“Sometimes, A Can-Do Attitude is Simply Not Enough.”

Asia 21 Young Leader Jessica Aung speaks about navigating between the East and the West within an international business context, her career and the importance of cultural literacy.
Megha Rajagopalan
interview

'I Received Testimonies About Factories and How People Had to Sew Cloths – Unpaid.'

Journalist Megha Rajagopalan on the situation in the Chinese Province Xinjiang and and the challenges of reporting on the region.
Kristin Shi-Kupfer
article

'I Was in Hong Kong During the Night of the Handover'

Kristin Shi-Kupfer on her connection to China, Hong Kong, and the challenges think tanks are facing.
Bridget Welsh
interview

‘China’s response to the protests in Hong Kong speaks to how it’s engaging in the region as a whole’

Bridget Welsh talks about forensic political science, Malaysia, and China in Southeast Asia.
Ambassador Chan
interview

'I’ve Gotten to Know so Many Wise People Through Asia Society'

Ambassador Chan about Singapore, her many interests and on how Asia Society influenced her life.
The Quest for Technology Supremacy
interview

'The Only Outcome I Can See Is Worse and Worse Violence'

Jamil Anderlini about living in Hong Kong as a journalist during the protests in 2019.
Evgeny Morozov
interview

'I Realized That There’s No Concept More Confusing in Today’s Vocabulary Than 'the Internet'.'

Evgeny Morozov talks about how he first came into contact with the internet in Belarus, about the fact that there is no single web anymore and his request for a robust and active digital policy.
Parag Khanna
interview

'On Most Days, I Am More German Than I Am Indian'

Parag Khanna talks about his career path, Asians not being afraid of their leaders, and about layers of identity.
Seema Paul
interview

'I Had a Hard Time Getting My Stories into the Newspaper'

Seema Paul of The Nature Conservancy India talks about environmental journalism, the power of headlines, and the degree of complexity that climate change adds to existing challenges.
Hao Jingfang
interview

'Travelling in China Feels Like Transferring Between Different Ages'

Hao Jingfang talked about her relationship with science fiction, about today's China and social entrepreneurship